About This Opportunity: Security Automation Engineer, 18-month Term (Nova Scotia)
Kinaxis is currently seeking a Security Automation Engineer, 18-month Term (Nova Scotia) to join their team in Nova Scotia.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals looking to advance their career.
Education Requirements
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No specific education requirements
Required Experience
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leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, technology, customers, and not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you! In 1984, we started as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2,000 employees worldwide, six global offices, and a best‑in‑class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.
We are a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI‑infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end‑to‑end supply chains, enabling customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.
Location
Ottawa, Canada – Hybrid
Other Canadian locations – Remote
About The Role
The Security Automation Engineer designs, builds, and operates automated security capabilities across a hybrid enterprise environment spanning on‑premises infrastructure and public cloud platforms. This is a hands‑on, builder‑oriented role focused on eliminating manual security effort by embedding security guardrails, detections, and remediation directly into platforms, pipelines, and operational workflows.
In this role, you will own the automation and orchestration layer of the security program, working closely with infrastructure, platform, data, and application engineering teams to ensure security is continuous, scalable, and enforced through code. You will have strong software engineering experience with deep security domain expertise across cloud, Kubernetes, CI/CD, data platforms, and modern AI workloads.
Vacancy Status
This is an existing job vacancy.
What you will do
Security Automation & Engineering
Design and implement event‑driven, API‑first security automation for detection, response, and preventative controls.
Build reusable automation frameworks and libraries to enforce security standards across environments.
Replace manual security processes with code, workflows, and orchestration integrated into enterprise platforms.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Policy Automation
Enforce security guardrails via policy‑as‑code (OPA/Gatekeeper, Terraform, Sentinel, cloud‑native policy engines).
Automate scanning, validation, approval gates, and auto‑remediation for IaC drift and misconfigurations.
Develop secure IaC modules that embed security by default.
Container Security Automation
Automate cluster and workload hardening (RBAC validation, admission control, policy enforcement).
Integrate image scanning, signing, and deployment validation into CI/CD.
Automate runtime signal collection and response for container workloads.
Embed security automation into CI/CD pipelines (SAST, SCA, DAST, secrets detection, IaC scanning).
Implement policy‑based gates and automated failure handling.
Automate SBOM generation, artifact signing, provenance checks, and attestation enforcement.
GitHub Security Engineering
Automate GitHub Enterprise security controls: repository standards, branch protections, code scanning, secret scanning, and dependency management.
Enforce least‑privilege access and token hygiene via automation.
Integrate GitHub security telemetry into SIEM and SOAR pipelines.
Databricks & Data Platform Security
Automate Databricks workspace and cluster security (policies, permissions, secret scopes, token lifecycle).
Enforce data access guardrails and monitor for anomalous behavior.
Integrate Databricks telemetry into centralized logging and detection systems.
Vulnerability Automation & Remediation
Build automated pipelines that prioritize, route, and remediate vulnerabilities based on risk context.
Integrate vulnerability data with ticketing, CI/CD, and configuration management systems.
Develop self‑service remediation workflows for engineering teams.
Security Operations & Orchestration
Design and develop SOAR playbooks and automations for common and high‑impact security events.
Integrate signals from cloud platforms, endpoints, identity systems, Kubernetes, and CI/CD into SIEM.
Continuously tune detections to improve signal quality, reduce noise, and support analyst efficiency.
Embed automated security checks into change management workflows, including pre‑change validation and post‑change verification.
What we are looking for
Primary Skills And Qualifications
Position DetailsKey Responsibilities
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Effectively perform assigned job duties
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Maintain safety and cleanliness in the workplace
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Work effectively with team members
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Follow company policies and procedures
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Perform tasks according to quality standards
Qualifications
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Reliability and punctuality
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Ability to work independently and in a team
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Strong work ethic and positive attitude
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Ability to follow instructions
Why Join Kinaxis?Kinaxis offers a supportive work environment in Nova Scotia, where employees can grow and develop their skills. This Security Automation Engineer, 18-month Term (Nova Scotia) position provides the opportunity to work with a dedicated team and contribute to meaningful work.
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